21 Hours in Cathay Pacific FIRST CLASS | New York to Hong Kong | Boeing 777-300ER

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This is the long anticipated Cathay Pacific First Class Review !
I have been flying Cathay for almost a decade now and First Class is the last cabin for me to unlock :)
On June,9th,2018, I was flying from New York JFK to Hong Kong via Vancouver on Cathay Pacific’s flight CX889. This is one of the four flights between JFK and Hong Kong operated by Cathay, it has a stopover at Vancouver to refuel and to load more passengers. This flight is also one of the six fifth freedom flights that Cathay offers (TPE-NRT, TPE-ICN, TPE-NGO, TPE-KIX, BKK-SIN,JFK-YVR) The reason I chose this flight is for its unbeatable departure and arrival time (leaving JFK @0955PM and arriving HKG @0710AM). I have integrated narration in this video to provide comprehensive informations; however, please comment if you have questions and don’t forget that its free to like and subscribe !
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[@coconutboy8198]

I'm from Hong Kong and I am really happy everyone is talking more about my city's airline

[@FranciscoCamino]

I´d love to come back, but no way so far. So many restrictions to get in now. I love Hong Kong. fu....coronavirus

[@coconutboy8198]

@@FranciscoCamino Yeah, hate this stupid virus...

[@nenblom]

That American Flagship Sundae looks SO GOOD!! This is one of my all-time favorite aviation videos. Great job!!

[@nenblom]

It’s totally amazing that one can do this at 40,000 feet! Years ago, I flew on a Lufthansa A321 from Stockholm, Sweden to Munich, Germany in business class. We got a full meal on that 2-hour flight. Very nice! I was with my father. We then connected to a Lufthansa A340 to Boston also business class. That was REALLY NICE!! I have also flown first-class a couple of times on an older Boeing 767. It obviously wasn’t like this but it was still very very nice! I enjoyed that very much!!

[@brent5644]

I’m watching this thinking should I spend all my Avios on first class to Hong Kong! I’m so tempted! Good video!

[@davidsilver4339]

It’s been 30 years since I flew San Francisco to Hong Kong first class on Cathay Pacific, in a 747-200, I believe. It wasn’t yet possible to fly nonstop so we too stopped in Vancouver. The seats then were conventional, no personal IFE’s, no beds, but it remains the most impeccable service I have ever seen on a plane. Maybe I will do it again, someday.

[@danl8879]

Second round of caviar... you sure know how to enjoy! 🤓👍

[@littletraveller5428]

Now that seat is really something. Looks real cosy especially for a 21 hour flight, plenty of privacy for that long on a plane

[@majorcalvary6515]

I flew a RT business class from LAX to HKG and back to LAX on CX 747-400. Best flight I ever experienced. Fresh cooked rice over the pacific. Congee with dim sum for breakfast. 17 hours of non stop attention from flight attendants. Best I’ve ever experienced. I also been on JAL and AA. Can’t touch CX.

[@divox9pqr]

Cathay Pacific...will be my carrier to the orient when I start flying again...Beautiful service...Thank you so much sharing Sir

[@Jess-xn9xq]

Same, I plan on splurging and trying this airline on my trip back to Korea

[@WaiferThyme]

ok ii have to ask how the heck does ONE person pack away SOOOOOOOO much food in under 21 hours! you ate enough to comfortably feed a family of 8!

[@spideylover4105]

Everyone in the comments is shitting all over cathay, I wonder how many of them have actually flown first class or just feel like an expert after watching a few Sam Chui vids?

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Sam is a tool.

[@Tchf1000]

@@jonnieinbangkok Sam got all free tickets as KZbinr , he can say every airlines are so good OMG. He is not from HK, he is from China CCP.

[@clarence_illust]

i have

[@clarence_illust]

my father and i were upgraded from bussiness to first on cathay pacific

[@voyager1369]

Thanks for the review. I'm considering Cathay Pacific First Class for my birthday trip next year.

[@s.t.8898]

VIELEN LIEBEN DANK...FRIEDEN und FREIHEIT...

[@jonathanmartin726]

I had a flight from HKG to JFK with the stop over in YVR flying economy. That was a first and a last.

[@gatewayz75]

I took a look at the fares out of interest, it was US$20k one way direct JFK-HKG on the random dates I chose or US$11k via YVR. The direct option is about $1,000 per hour so I’d be ordering a second caviar course too!

[@nenblom]

That 777 is a beautiful plane! I’ll have one of those American Airlines Signature Sundaes please and a glass of that Krug champagne!

[@gwats19577]

I got married in Hong Kong.... When we return for our 30th Wedding Anniversary, I'll be thinking Cathay Pacific........

[@nenblom]

This is the way to travel especially on long haul flights! I just wish I could afford it! In my dreams!

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Using miles is the way to go !

[@glennt1962]

The service is superb and this video is well produced.

[@nenblom]

Now THIS is the way to fly!!

[@josefarrugia6903]

Another round of caviar. That’s lush 💁🏻‍♂️

[@MsStevechan]

To be honest, I would rather spend$ for a nice hotel & dine at fine dinning restaurant. First class cost is crazily high & most people I know only use points for upgrade. CX needs to focus on their service at other class too not just first or business.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

I think for many people flying First Class, it's not a choice of one or the other; their finances allow them to do both.

[@nenblom]

I’m jealous. That Sundae looked great! I’m actually watching this on my iPhone from a hospital bed.

[@sayhellotopigeon3083]

Do u have the corona? :p

[@nenblom]

sayhellotopigeon No. I had pneumonia and severe sepsis. I have numerous preexisting conditions which come back and haunt me sometimes. Thank you for asking. I appreciate that. I have been in the hospital so many times that I can’t even count them. My doctor has told me that I’m not supposed to be alive today. God has plans! Hopefully, one of those plans will be to fly Cathay Pacific from JFK to Hong Kong in first class! 😂😂🤣🤣

[@sneddds]

Cathay first JFK to YVR (December 2019) was the most fun flight of my life.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

well from heart to heart thank you so much or this Incredible report. Starting with the American Airlines flagship Dining Options. something Delta or United can not even touch. They dont have first class cabins. The CX inflight Service featured here is stunning, pristine you name it. A world of dreams coming true I am so thankfull that there is such a high inflight servicelLevel STILL available. once again at least three times up with the thumb

[@nenblom]

Great video! That Boeing 777 is beautiful!

[@keithsanderson267]

Great review and wonderful video. Thank you and everyone please stay safe.

[@hyunsikjung387]

Nicely done!

[@Eyob797]

Nice flight report.

[@craigwillis3372]

Fantastic trip report as always.....1st class!!! I can only dream of flying 1st class with Cathay which is one of my favourite airlines!! Keep up the good work and keep flying!

[@raheelmir6121]

Totally agree Cathay first and business is one of the best

[@EpicThe112]

The downside of this flight 9 p.m. departure from JFK airport is it that you're faced with 45 minute connection time in Hong Kong if you're going to Manila on the first flight CX907. You're better off doing the 1:30 a.m. departure CX845 JFK and EWR CX899

[@mh-on7fp]

Extra up-vote for using the word “clamorous.” Well done, sir, well done.

[@raifuupapa]

m h ん

[@fatassgaming]

:/

[@dagmarpocobelli6669]

wonderful flight with you and after all this caviar an Krug I will sleep very well. Thanks you

[@leetaynton4374]

Must be nice to have the money to take a flight like this...I can dream i suppose...Nice vid good job.

[@micko3096]

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[@somatoil4u]

I Love Cathay's First Product. From booking to Arrivals Lounge it's a lovely and consistent product.

[@EpicThe112]

For CX889 it seems to arrive 1hr 15 min later CX899 from EWR both do connect to CEB & MNL at HKG

[@TripReportaviation]

Fantastic trip report. It's a shame that they don't have this route anymore

[@richardbuenaflor305]

Absolutely amazing and very sophisticated review.

[@seeker81323]

Wow excellent transition at 26:47 from landing to taxi'ing! It's these little details that matter.

[@tomawen5916]

Very thorough amd impressive review, especially the culinary aspects as to the wide choice of cuisine. Looks very tasty and impressed with the service.

[@perfumistaperfumista943]

The amber light kept you up. They don't have an amenity kit with a sleep mask in first class?

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Great vlog ! Miss seeing your uploads

[@nocturnalutopia1127]

is no one saying how hot the guy at the airbridge is at 4:09 with the vest

[@FranciscoCamino]

I am a Cathay Pacific Premium economy passenger. It´s fine. I flew business a couple of times and wasn´t too impressed. I expected real suites in First Class.

[@johnkim8957]

Nice Video

[@tgc4204]

I threw 777 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong that took 16 hrs. They turned off all the lights about an hour in flight. We tried to get some lights by raising the shades but they immediately took it down. Other than 2 meal time and one hour before arrival, they will not let you have natural lights. This way they don't have to be bothered. Who needs to sleep 12 hrs? Same thing on the way back to Los Angeles but luckily it took only 12+ hrs.

[@mariannenazareth437]

Lazy

[@christoohunders5316]

Thanks to you i now know hot to correctly pronounce "Cathay" thank you thank you thank you !

[@kenminc]

Finally reached a point in my life where im comfortable with purchasing a business class ticket. Gonna be flying my first biz class trip in augsust. Usually i arrive 2hrs early for long haul flights, how much time would you give yourself usually with all the lounges etc. Great video btw! gonna be a fast growing channel. 加油！

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Thank you so much for your kind message ! Congratulations on your accomplishments and for purchasing a business class ticket. I am sure its going to be a fascinating experience for you. The time I spend at the airport greatly varies on the airline I am flying and the quality of the lounge. I would be more than happy to spend over 4 hours in Cathay's First Class Lounge but certainly much less if I am visiting a lounge in mainland China.

[@gw78787]

Very well done video, thank you for taking the time to record and share it! Looks like a great product with the AA club.

[@ahkeen]

It’s a shame they don’t have this route anymore. Great video!

[@Pantovinator]

I wonder who has time for this experience. Perhaps I am the guy who always arrives 5 minutes before closing... LOL

[@virginiafry9854]

None of the first class cabins that I have been in had overhead bins!

[@ianturner3017]

Arriving at HKG from the East over the city is the best approach by far! Pity about the speeded up section.

[@nenblom]

I wish I could travel like this.

[@alliemollie]

Very nice. Hope one day can try CX first class. Btw where did u put your handcarry luggage if there is no overhead compartment? Thx.

[@ShivanandPrabhoo]

Very good video friend

[@jjsmith4829]

i know it has been a while since i last visited nyc, but when did cathay pacific switch to using american airlines' first class lounge? previously, cathay used british airways' first class lounge.

[@christoohunders5316]

17:40 Double dining feature is far from being exclusive to Cathay my friend, investigate and you'll be surprised !!

[@DT-hp8de]

You sound like that character in Thor: Ragnarok. Are you starting a revolution? 🤣

[@JohnMiller-ex5ok]

Well Done Mate!!!!

[@elleaird4808]

Thank you for the wonderful video

[@Birdylockso]

Wonder with Cathay Pacific's financial woes, will Krug and Caviar continue to greet the FC passengers in 2021? Also, I thought Cathay Pacific fly direct to JFK. Did you break up the direct flight in order to max out on the luxury fun? If so, that's pretty smart!

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Cathay does fly direct to JFK. I booked the flight that has a layover in Vancouver in part to having extended flying time as well as an additional meal service :)

[@TheAircraftKing]

I thought flagship first dining was ONLY for AA 3 cabin first class on their transcontinental flights and their 777-300ERs. any and not any oneWorld partner’s intercontinental first class. How does a Cathay first class ticket get you into flagship first dining at JFK?

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Cathay Pacific has an agreement with AA at JFK to allow their first class pax to Flagship Dining.

[@TheAircraftKing]

Shanghai Flyer do you know if that’s only for JFK? Because I’m LAX based and even though we have the Qantas first class lounge, I’d love to use the flagship first dining @ LAX if flying Cathay first.

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

I am not sure about LAX, but I believe Cathay has a contract with AA' flagship dining at JFK because there isn't a first class lounge like the Qantas one in LAX.

[@TheAircraftKing]

Shanghai Flyer ahhh ok I understand now. Thanks!

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Yes the CX First seat is very wide but width doesn't always mean comfortable. Sometimes, if a seat is too wide, you just slip and slide around in it (a problem with SQ's older premium class seats). A narrower and more form fitting seat may in fact be more comfortable. Also, I'm not feeling that cabin and seat colour scheme...seems sorta dark and plain. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that long flight...transpac flights are soooo long.

[@lucasdiaz9966]

Jonnie Bangkok wise beds are the best. More room to move around and spread your arms. I don’t know how you could like narrow beds but whatever floats your boat I guess

[@abdullahkabir2307]

I'm afraid it's not a 21 hours flight and on top no airline has a 21 hours flight as of today

[@kikireisdorff4238]

I have traveled CX and it was in Business class almost the same only the food was different. I know it is one of the best after Quatar.

[@espen4817]

You say it’s the widest seat on any comercial 777. Do you know the actual width of these seats? Because SQ’s seats on the 777 are also quite wide.

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Espen B Accoridng to SeatGuru, Cathay’s first class on the 777 is 36 inch wide while SQ’s first is 35 inch. SQ has very wide seats in first and business class but their legroom is very limited on some of the business class.

[@user-wt7yw3xh1v]

Class!!!

[@ladybuckingham4130]

Александр Чернышев b. '

[@jamessmith6402]

Good entertaining video thanks 👍

[@Az-zf4du]

Best in class!

[@antidisestablishmentariani6182]

21 hours New York to Hong Kong 14 and a half hours Toronto to Hong Kong

[@andrewleung7107]

There is sth wrong in the description... CX also operates TPE-NRT, TPE-ICN, TPE-NGO, TPE-KIX, BKK-SIN as fifth freedom flights

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

I apologize for the misinformation, already updated the description.

[@davecampbell5110]

Great video.

[@hanj31]

Are the flights via Vancouver cheaper than the direct flights?

[@inayathkhan100]

Too good

[@davidtjahjadi5079]

This is a 4 class configuration aircraft, amazing.....

[@RedMcc]

thinking about taking this airline from the states to Mongolia. Might have to save extra for the very long flight. Would go insane in economy for that long.

[@OTRTrader]

Beautiful video and Airline.

[@richardkim4416]

It looks...JFK-YVR(First CLass), YVR-HKG(Business class)...you need to spend little more (maybe around 6 grant or 3Benj)on next time...^^

[@scottontheboat2340]

Should be a very comfortable $12,000 flight

[@foreveryoung8500]

Good Video. 1/ I never even check the amenity pack. 2/ I prefer to wake 2 hours before landing.

[@heikewoile7195]

Great video-thank you ✈

[@ayyz1234]

Nice presentation, the music is way too loud in comparison to the voice commentary I think, I am adjusting my volume up and down from spoken comments to when the music is on.

[@Megavolts]

Indeed, could you adjust those levels for your next videos? Many thanks.

[@CoddiwomplingMiguel]

That was amazing! I wonder why you didn’t select Suites 1A and 2A for you and your partner though since it has more privacy? Also, can you take the pajamas home?

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

CM Fabian Thanks for watching ! 1A was already taken by the time I booked two weeks out. The two center seats were empty from YVR-HKG so we had our own aisle as well. You can absolutely take the pajamas with you.

[@CoddiwomplingMiguel]

Shanghai Flyer that’s awesome then! Thank you!

[@virginiafry9854]

Coddiwompling Miguel 1A and 2A are in the same layout, and you can take the pjs home!

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@ShanghaiFlyer how much does it cost to upgrade from economy class to first class

[@tpplatfzft]

I booked 1A on CX841 and am wondering if I am able to access the Flagship First Dining in T8, please clarify if you can. Absolutely loved your video, it's very detailed and well made.

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Thank you for watching ! All Cathay Pacific passengers are entitled to access Flagship First Dining as long as it is open. I would suggest checking the opening hour on AA's website and adjust your plan accordingly.

[@thomashe2496]

Nice

[@arielg7000]

OMG LOVE IT

[@user38689]

Given you are “Shanghai Flyer”, what’s ur recommendation for the JFK-PVG route, with the shortest transit time? Is China Eastern reasonable?

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Although I am based at Shanghai, personally I would avoid flying China Eastern especially on international flights. China Eastern's business class hard product is solid, they operate 77W with a reverse herringbone between JFK-PVG; however, the service and catering is very disappointing. They apparently have the advantage of operating the only direct flight, but I would rather make a stopover somewhere else in order to have an enjoyable flight.

[@TravellingisLife]

Awesome review and video SF! CX is starting to replace the 77W's with the a350-1000, with no first class :/

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Thank you for watching ! It is indeed sad to see so many airlines no longer offering first class, nonetheless, A350 is still a wonderful aircraft to fly and I do appreciate the wifi onboard the 350s.

[@rajeshramli5142]

I love your video...

[@hwoarang2001]

I think we were on the same flight, but I was in steerage class

[@chandrasekarank.l9146]

I watched this video, of course, I watch SAM also. But the quality in his video is definitely missing. But, Sam has made video for Cathey Pacific also. You watch that video also, one would find the difference.

[@johnnycade7792]

Yeah but this one's more realistic and Sam is sponsored so it's obviously going to look much better.

[@mikeyriley8959]

If it’s unbeatable hospitality, how come first class had 4 people?

[@deborahjames2972]

Very nice...

[@flipperdick1796]

Why the computer voice?

[@mikriano369]

Other than getting an additional meal, is there any reason why you took the direct flight, rather than the non-stop? I know there are several non-stop flights every day from JFK to HKG, and one from EWR, (no First) I took one time. Is there some restriction or difficulty using mileage on the nonstop? I loved your narration, but that annoying computer-generated noise that you used as "background music" often covers your voice, and I could not understand some words, even after backing up several times.

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Thank you for your suggestion, I will certainly lower down the music in my future videos and examine the quality of recording. I chose this flight partially because it was available for mileage redemption, but also because it has an ideal departure and arrival time. It is very tough to redeem business and first class awards between New York and Hong Kong during the peak season and usually this flight CX889/CX888 is most likely to have award availability because most business travelers would rather purchase a non stop flight.

[@alexalxatallah]

Why would you walk all the way to the other part of the terminal then walk back when your gate was in the main building as seen in 3:28 with the gate shown in 3:30? Last second gate change?

[@ShanghaiFlyer]

Alex Atallah That’s right, I didn’t notice the gate change until I arrived at the other end of the terminal.

[@normansitu3619]

thanks dude

[@pedromdovalle]

the amenity kit is ridiculous! i never tried 1st on Cathay but business many times (not available on my routes)... but compared with mid eastern airways seems not impressive... also the 777 also not helps ... as AC is tremendously noisy compared to the A350 or A380. i hope they will have 1st on the a350-1000. Although i have to say that Cathay and Dragonair service n staff is one of the best if not the BEST! great video!

[@temle7489]

An Airbus fanboy LMAO

[@jamesmorris9169]

Please spare me the bull...*t you don.t know how any 777 is but.... virtually every airline that operates them are happy....or did I mention how the A350 had to go for a massive redesign before they got an order... or if you wait that long you should be able to design or get accessories that are up to date since you are so late to the market!!!

[@mikeyriley8959]

Pedro Do Valle The A380 costs $26,000 an hour to fly. The 777 costs $7,000. Almost the same number of seats.